And because containerized applications run independently of the underlying operating system, they break the cycle of extensive, dependency ridden upgrades, creating a future-proof architecture that makes it easy to always stay current on the latest OS.
#Windows 2011 sbs end of life code#
By containerizing legacy applications and their dependencies with the Docker Enterprise container platform, they can be moved to Windows Server 2016 and later OS without code changes, saving millions in development costs. The good news is that Docker and Microsoft have been working together since 2014 to bring containers to Windows Server applications, along with the benefits of isolation, portability and security. SEIZE THE MOMENT: CONTAINERIZE LEGACY WINDOWS APPLICATIONS This challenge is further compounded by the fact that many organizations don’t even know how many out-of-support systems they have and which applications might be impacted. The result is that extensive engineering and IT resources are required to migrate these applications to run on a new operating system. Migrating all of these critical applications to a supported version of Windows Server is painful and costly, due to rigid legacy application architectures that are riddled with dependencies. Of those applications, 70% still run on Windows Server 2008 or earlier versions*. Upgrading will be no small feat as roughly 80% of all enterprise applications run on Windows Server. We saw the impact of this last year when a massive ransomware attack that affected nearly 100 countries spread by targeting end-of-life and unpatched systems.
#Windows 2011 sbs end of life license#
The coming end-of-support for Windows Server 2008 in January 2020 leaves IT organizations with a few viable options: migrate to a supported operating system (OS), rehost in Azure, or pay for an extended support contract ( up to 75% of the license fee per year) to receive security updates beyond the cut-off date. The option of doing nothing (running applications on unsupported OS versions) is a non-starter for the vast majority of businesses, as this poses a significant security and compliance risk. THE END IS NIGH (FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2008) The coming end-of-support for Windows Server 2008 is the perfect opportunity for IT organizations to tap Docker Enterprise to modernize and secure legacy applications while saving millions in the process.
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